Zoo Review My boyfriend and I had a wonderful experience interacting with so many precious animals. This conservation center prepares healthy treats for the visitors to feed them. It touched my heart how each one gently took it from our hands. We fed the giraffe, the flamingos, the llama, the ostrich, multiple monkeys, the martucha, and the little horse - unforgettable. The center is a non-profit that relies on the entrance fees collected to feed the animals. Lions and tigers are the draw, which allows them to feed all the others. Yet, often, there aren't any resources leftover for their other needs. One need I felt especially was for the Barbary Lion (extinct in the wild) and the African White Lions to have some overhead shelter from the direct impact of the sun and from all the rain of the summer months. It rained most of the time we were in the park. I thought it was just a human need to seek shelter from the elements. Not at all - every one of them tried to get out but there was nowhere to go :( We hope to be able to help in some small ways. read more

We took a break from our resort and visited the zoo which was nearby. There were quite a few different animals; the part I enjoyed the most was feeding the giraffe. We got the tickets and animal food which was roughly $40 for two adults. We had our toddler with us in the stroller. The zoo goes up a kind of a steep heel which becomes downhill towards the end, it's a bit narrow; pushing the stroller in the hot and humid weather is not not easy; I'd rather stay by the pool and have a couple of margaritas haha. Oh and go to the bathroom at your hotel before or after... it wasn't clean and was missing toilet seats oh and you have to purchase the paper! Oh and bring mosquito repellent. read more

Wow. If you are looking for a jungle experience and are okay with sad animals. You are in luck. High lights were feeding flamingos, giraffe, and seeing the jungle. The negatives - it is a roadside zoo, have to walk to the parking lot to get reception to get an uber. The paths are steep - very very steep. Up and down. The enclosures for the most part are satisfactory but there are obvious gaps in zoo keeping standards in America and Mexico. Don't get me wrong, this would not be out of place in the US. But could definitely do better. Seemed to be two working the front counter/gift shop and just one lonely guy out on the paths near the ostrich and flamingos. Sweeping the path. Come prepared with bug spray and toilet paper - although the gift shop sells both. Absolute must do. No cafe. Just some drinks and snacks in the gift shop. PS the drive here is long and winding and you feel like you might be going no where. The nearest little community is pretty poverty stricken. read more

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This Zoo is depressing. We were the only visitors on a Wednesday morning in October. My husband, 4 year old son and I. Just us in the whole zoo. It felt so eerie and spooky. My son hated it, he kept tearing up the whole way through. Don't expect this Zoo to be like the ones in the U.S. They have very lenient safety guidelines and we felt unsafe, especially near the Tiger & Lion enclosures. All the animals look depressed. My son and I are traumatized. Humans are the worst. read more

This place is worth going to see even if it's to simply support the business. It's essentially funded by any donations made by visitors, the owners also fund it from their own personal money, they do not get government help. All the animals are rescued or have been injured and the staff are there to help them back to health. They have blind crocodiles and birds that are there to get better or live forever. It's not a huge place and it's definitely a low budget place but it's worth supporting read more

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Beyond heartbreaking! Monkeys chain to a wall running back and forth on a tiny branch and they spend their entire existence like this! Giraffes in the tiniest space imaginable to move around it is so small that the giraffes have to lean over and put their heads down by the zoo customers just to move around, there is ostriches running around amidst the zoo customers being quite ornery and possibly dangerous, nothing look comfortable for the animals in a cement dungeon basically, dead animals laying with live animals, several different animals walking in lots of feces, no visible food or water in many of the cages, unbearably hot conditions for the animals with no relief from the Heat, animals pacing back and forth constantly in total distress and anxiety, Latin America and the way that they treat animals is very disgusting, people at the zoo definitely know how to disregard being humane and caring towards animals! read more

We loved this zoo and the animals are well cared for. It is more a rescue center and a wildlife conservation/breeding place so don't expect a world class San Diego Zoo experience. The path is clean and well kept but not easy if you are unfit or have disability unfortunately. We highly recommend the "extravagant" ticket (apx $100) to visit with a Tiger cub and purchasing extra food bags. Our son loved it so much we went back for a second trip. You can walk from the main road/bus stop but it's about 1/2 mile up hill and very rocky. Taxi and Uber services can easily get to it though and if you have kids they will love hand feeding all the animals. Small gift shop with drinks and snacks and the staff were all very friendly and happy to chat about each animal if you asked questions. They definitely care about rescuing animals from bad situations and conservation of endangered species. read more

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Está feo! No entran! Los pobre animales están sufriendo y todos se ven deprimidos ni se acercan o levantan. No están cuidados bien read more

Good: The feeding and petting zoo aspect. Kids loved feeding the giraffe, hippopotamus, rabbits, deer, etc. Bad: The conditions for these animals seem terrible. As other reviewers have noted, with the land available, they could easily make some adjustments to improve. It was sad seeing a tiger just confined in loneliness in a small area. At least give it a toy or something. Water is stagnant in many areas and not clean at all. We wore bug spray and came back with tons of gnat or chigger bites. Tip: if you have been bitten like this, go to the nearest pharmacy and get caladryl lotion. It helps! Hope they don't euthanize their animals at a certain point. Don't know what can be trusted. read more

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The zoo overall is so depressing not only that, the animals look malnourished. It's one of the saddest things to see and I would not recommend at ALL. You go there and honestly you leave so upset looking at all the animals and enclosures, it looks like they're not cared for whatsoever. Do NOT support this zoo and/ or visit. The one thing that would attract people to go would be holding the baby lion but after that's over you look at the rest and it's the worst and most sad thing ever. If I could rate this zero stars, I would. read more

Unlike some zoos, this is a place where you can get closer to the animals than you may be accustomed to. Example: they have a black panther that's in an enclosure (admittedly, behind glass) where the cat comes so close to the window that you can see the panther spots in the texture of the fur. Ordinarily, at many zoos, having a black panther at a distance wouldn't let you marvel, up close, the beauty of patterns and textures in the fur of such a magnificent creature. As others have noted, this isn't a zoo that's maintained to the same standards as, say, the San Diego Zoo. But the animals all look well-tended and well fed. In most cages there was uneaten food, so clearly the animals aren't starved by any means. The self-guided zoo tour is arranged in a loop: Half of the path meanders up the side of a canyon and the other (surprise, surprise) is downhill. Visitors in poor physical condition or, say, pushing strollers, may want to factor this into their visit. They have a pretty decent collection of animals. Lots of cats. Several monkeys. A giraffe that's magnificent! For a nominal charge they sell food for the animals and I recommend purchasing a couple of bags. The animals clearly recognize these bags and will come right up to you for a snack. Parking is free and it's not crowded at all. read more

Almost didn't come based on other reviews but took a chance and very glad we did. Unlike many other zoos this one was very well shaded. Had a large variety of animals, many of which came close to get the food you could purchase and feed them. The food bags had a guide on them so you knew what each animal liked. My family if 3 went and purchased two full food bags for less than $50 and had a great time. The attendant at the front spoke English and was very pleasant and helpful. The ostrich and giraffe were our favorites. If you are staying at a nearby resort and sick of swimming, this is a great activity. We spent about 2 hours here. Also, the paths are not a bad incline. I think those who wrote it isn't for mobility impaired are talking about those in wheelchairs. We didn't have any issues. read more

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I'll give it to you straight. I'm no PETA activist, I eat meat and I love zoos. I understand zoos educate and even rescue animals, etc. But this place really just made me sad. Nearly all the animals were clearly unhappy- soggy, depressed, and afraid. Some were even mislabeled. Many were pack animals that were solitary. The employees, exclusively teenage males, looked about as happy as the animals. I think $12 is the right price for this "zoo," but we paid $90 each to hold some animals. The first one was a python you can hold for free at your average pet store. The second was a adolescent tiger, probably a few months too old to be handled safely by untrained people. So, didn't really get to hold it, just pet it for a few seconds. The third animal was a baby lemur which was nice. All in all, probably worth $20. I should have checked Yelp, but I came on a recommendation. I would not have funded this place had I known the conditions. If you are reading this and you are the owner- I think this place has some potential. If you were to prioritize the animals, research them and make them comfortable and happy, you could have a decent attraction and even make more money from happy patrons. read more

Zoologico De Vallarta - Zoos Near Me - Boca de Mixmaloya, JAL

It is a noble cause for this facility to accept abandoned and otherwise troubled animals, however, I'm not sure these poor animals are better off. The animal cages were filthy with feces and the animals were literally starving. Some cages even had dead animals. There was no fresh water in any of the cages and the smell was overwhelming in many areas. It was incredibly sad... read more

What a fun experience. Great exhibits, a wide variety of animals, and the most friendly staff. It costs extra for hands on experience but it's worth it if you like that kind of thing. Wear bug spray!! read more

Zoologico De Vallarta - Husband holding four month old Bengal tiger. - Zoos Near Me - Boca de Mixmaloya, JAL

My favorite activity in Puerto Vallarta supports conservation of animals and plants indigenous to the area. Animals are loved and well treated. Tickets include vegetables, pellets, corn and nuts to feed animals. read more

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My review is based on my Mexico experience and not comparing to USA since things are quite different here. Upon arrival you are misted, given sanitizer and asked to wear a mask while indoors. You can purchase snacks and drinks. You can also purchase a bag that contains carrots, peanuts, dried corn and pellets to feed the animals. The walk can be difficult for small children and/or for the elderly. Cobble stone walk path with inclines. The cages or places the animals are in can be small, lonely, very dry and unkept. The animals do look fed and attended to. The animals are very intelligent and even ask for food and go straight to the place where you can feed them. Be careful of the ducks as they are not afraid of you. Lol. The reason for so many stars when normally I would have given 1 is because this is Mexico. I minuses a star for the terrain. Bathrooms are super clean but you must purchase your own toilet paper which they sell at the store. read more

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This zoo should honestly be closed down ! The animals are not fed the water and where they keep them is dirty . Due to that dirty water there are allot of mosquitos . I felt so sad to be there bought 5 bags of food to try to feed as many as possible . Paid $80 for 4 people and food . They can't keep it clean ? read more

Zoo was well worth it. I think parking at my local zoo costs more than admission here :) Lots of cool animals to see, cages were clean and it was fun feeding some animals ourselves. I suggest check out El Eden down the road after, for lunch and to hang out on the river by the waterfall. read more

First a quick comment about "zoological gardens" in general before this one in particular. The actual value of preserving and propagating endangered plants is often greater than that of animals, which is why zoos are almost always in "gardens". Many people seem to consider zoos to be "menageries" or "animal prisons" and want them shut down but it is often ONLY because of animals seen in zoos that most people even know they exist, ever CAN see them, or "care" at all about them (in captivity or in "the wild"). Many zoo animals were rescued and could not survive as well, or even at all, if they were "freed". For some, there is little to no natural habitat "left" to "return" to - nor enough others for their species to exist for long without human help in breeding. Most zoos lack enough support to be (very) "profitable" - and tend to be started by and to employ people who know and care a lot about animals, even when visitors may think otherwise. Zoos try to expose and educate visitors who often might not otherwise ever see or have any contact or "connection" with many species they "exhibit", quite a few of which only survive because they are (housed, cared for, and/or bred) in zoos. Animals in zoos are rarely kept in "worse conditions" than are many humans today - who zoo visitors don't seem to care about (nearly as much as animals). For "conditions to improve" for the animals (in how they are kept/exhibited - and what might "more" be available for them to "do") requires money - that mainly comes from visitors who support zoos rather than call for them to be shut down (naively thinking this would benefit the animals now housed, fed, and cared for in them). This is the only zoo I have ever been to that didn't have a map (given out or posted) of what animals they had or where. The zoo is presented along a one-way path - with a restaurant at the "half-way" point. Admission alone is currently 200 MXN (with THEIR rate of exchange being $12 USD - despite a current official "bank rate" being a little less than $10 USD). Bags of various kinds of food to feed the animals is offered for 50 Pesos each - with a chance to rebuy at the "half-way" point along the path. The bag lists what animals eat which foods - but the various packets within the main bag itself are unmarked and have to be opened to find out what is within each. Not knowing when or where the animals that eat the various foods might be makes it hard(er) to "plan" how much to offer to who when where. The animals are used to being fed and some will eagerly approach expecting to be. Others are either indifferent or only become interested (and "interactive") when actually tossed or handed something they might like to eat. There are signs throughout the zoo warning to not feed the animals anything not provided by the zoo and to not feed any "visiting" animals NOT in exhibits. A restaurant/snack bar is available to feed hungry humans - but better options exist outside the zoo. The path through the zoo is mostly cobble stone - and the final stretch toward the exit is somewhat steep. For an extra fee (of up to $85 USD) visitors can be allowed into a "restricted area" to touch or hold a snake and one (or more) baby lion or tiger. Parking is free. If arriving by bus (10 Pesos) rather than by taxi or Uber, get off at Hotel Barceló - and then walk up the road through Mismaloya toward Kawitu and El Eden for about 10 minutes to arrive at the zoo entrance. Plan on maybe 2 hours total. read more

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Yes, I paid $85, got a "bag" of food for the animals , a souvenir, 2 drinks (that's unnecessary) & got to hold a baby tiger... But, I'm haunted by the conditions of these animals! Getting out of the car, the stench of s**t was apparent. You pay at the front desk that has the feel of a gas station minimart in the U.S.(potato chips as you walk in, beverage coolers lined one wall, the souvenirs & desk on the other). The cobble stone path way leads you around the "park" - The 1st monkey was all alone, with only a tire on the ground. It looked like it was curled up, rocking back & forth. Most didn't have anything in their cages. The ostrich were foaming at the mouth (most animals were), missing feathers & the dazed look in their eyes were frightening (actually most of the animals had the same agonized look)! The ducks & geese RUN to you to be fed, as do the fish & turtles swarm with open mouths That's about 1/4 of a way through & I realized we weren't given enough food for these animals. One hippo at the back of its rectangular enclosure looked like it was dying & probably didn't even have energy to move-they were filing a wading pool of water at top & opposite end of the enclosure (it did make its way into it-see photos). We were told to get the food if we wanted the animals to interact with us & that wasn't a joke. Guinea pigs, rabbits, lemurs, ponies, goats, wolves, black bears, one of the hippos, the camel, zebra, donkey, llamas, chickens, & even the turkey must be starve because they'd run over with mouths wide open. A few have crooked mouths from reaching over walls to get food from visitors! 1/2 way through you can purchase more bags of food for 50 pesos. I bought as many that would fit on my arm & when I got back to the entrance, I bought more & went back through! While waiting to hold the babies, which were in an enclosure alone & bottle fed, we were proudly told that they have the highest successful births, about 50 births per year, between a few of the lions & tigers. And then are sold because that can't house them all & don't want cross breading. Dishearten to say the least. read more

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I wish this zoo was shutdown. Soooo much of the space was used for vegetation instead of giving it more to the animals. Most of the animals had this dead look in their eyes. Most were purposely starved so people could feed them. Some animals were losing their furs and feathers. Some were matted like crazy. Some had wounds from bugs or something because they were bleeding. What annoyed me were the tiny enclosure the animals were forced to be in. It is maddening. It is more like a prison than a setting for an animal to be in. Even a human couldnt stand being in one. I do not support this zoo. Free the animals. read more

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I was a bit concerned reading some of the negative reviews to come to this zoo. Being a big animal lover, I didn't want to put myself in a situation where I would be very sad for the conditions these animals were put in. I had such an UNBELIEVABLE time at The Puerto Vallarta Zoo. I was able to get so close to the animals and feed them. They had pigs, a giraffe, ducks, all kinds of felines, parrots, twos wolves, rabbits, goats, a bear, a very sassy hippo & ostrich (to name a FEW). Such a dream come true. I also very surprised how HUGE the zoo was & how happy, friendly, and playful the animals were. I am dying to visit Puerto Vallarta again just to come back to this zoo. The staff was very friendly. My friend said this was the most open zoo he had ever been to, apart from the Sydney Zoo. For reference, I came here via cruise ship. I took an Uber to the zoo in the morning (~45 minute drive, ~$10) and my party were the only ones there for the first hour. It would be a sin not to come back here. I would go to Puerto Vallarta again just to go to the zoo. read more

I have mixed feelings about the zoo. We had a great time. Purchased the entry that includes being able to hold 3 zoo animals. We held a 1 month old jaguar, 5 month old tiger and a Lemur. Overall they had many animals and some we have never saw. The entry we purchased included a bag of food, 2 drinks each, time with the animals to hold and a souvenir which we got to pick. The zoo itself is not too big. We finished it in under 2 hours. There are a lot of nats? I did get bit a couple times so bring your own bug spray/lotion. The conditions aren't so great but I have been to other third world zoo's and this one wasn't too bad. The animals can get very close to you even in their cage. These are not the zoos your kids are used to in the US so keep a leash, I mean watch on your kids. We saw a monkey grab a baby by its shirt when the mom was turned around. Some animals did look distraught. The tigers kept growling and was very uncomfortable to be near as I am not sure how safe the enclosures are. Be cautious and use common sense, be aware of your surroundings and you'll have a great time. My daughter who is 7, loved it. read more

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I want to advise any and all parents to stay away from this place. The condition of the zoo is horrid, the animals look like they are in plain despair. I have visited many zoos around the world and this is the worst one. The animals and their cages are filthy, I would say only that 50% of the cages are filled and the empty ones are left filthy. I would also stay away if you have any physical limitations (bad knees or legs, or have a stroller) when you first start your trip into visiting the zoo it is all incline for the first 1 hour and then the last hour it drops off into a steep drop off with no handrails. I would also have to say that paying $82 USD to pet lion Cubs and getting a few free souvenir is NOT worth it. I was expecting at least paying that price these animals would have better living conditions and treated better. In my personal opinion, i would not recommend this zoo to my worst enemy. I please urge to stay away, like I said for the price tag on it I would only hope the animals were treated better. Hope this helps anybody who was planning to attend, I wish I would have read a review like this before I wasted time and money! read more

Absolutely amazing experience!!! Despite all of the negative reviews we went and so so happy that we did . We live in San Diego so we are pretty spoiled with being members of wild animal park. I have to say that animals here are healthy they are well fed as we were here for over 2 hrs. All animals had fresh food in there cages and all of the cages were clean. I must say it's not wild animal park but well cared for and all of the employees were very friendly and helpful. We got to experience holding baby tiger and lions ( well worth the price paid) . My suggestion to all of the tourists to check this place out and get to hold baby lion or tiger is one in a life time experience! read more

Zoologico De Vallarta - Zoos Near Me - Boca de Mixmaloya, JAL

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Why do people go to a Zoo anyway? Reviewers range from rating this place "Amazing, Great, Clean" to " Poor, Deplorable, Filthy". There is nothing "Amazing, Great, Clean" about a Zoo. The Animals are all caged, alone, deprived, removed from their environment. Doesn't matter how clean the concrete walls and floors are, they are trapped and isolated. Just imagine if the movie Planet of Apes was actually real, and you and your children were placed to live your life in a "clean'" cage totally isolated from YOUR environment; no rug, no sofa, no pillow top bedding, no TV, no iPhone, no laptop, no mom's home cooked foods, nothing, but a "clean" concrete floor and clean steel bars to keep you SAFE. Those that keep going to Zoos, probably miss seeing Orca Whales at Sea World. And also miss seeing Elephants at Circus. Oh they were so awesome. Please put yourselves as if you were in those cages. How you would feel living like that rest of your lives. So glad to see our Animal Activists engaged in various changes to helping protect our Animals, and putting Sea World and Circuses out of Business. Now, it's you're turn to stopping Animal cruelty by staying away from Zoos. Teach your Kids Environmental cleanliness and preservation of our wildlife. Giving a child a few minutes of fun holding a cub, and not seeing the big picture, is bliss of ignorance. read more

This zoo is extremely fun. All the animals are friendly and have different foods that they like. Many of the monkeys will gently reach in your hand and take a peanut or a slice of bread. This is definitely a hike, and I would recommend bringing bottles of water. Entry is only 10 USD and a huge bag of food is only 5 USD. We were stingy with our food and ended up with over half left over. I recommend saving a few carrots for Berto, the giraffe. I believe the zoo has come under new management in the last few months, as all animals seem very happy, and there is evidence of renovations around the campus. There are also mesh barriers so none of the animals can reach through if you don't want them to, but beware of the wild geese! read more

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This zoo is very different then visiting an American zoo. It is easier to get a closer view and up close with the animals. It may seem that it is not up to standard, but the animals appear healthy and have spacious living areas and I could see no mistreatment. The best part is being able to play with lion cubs if available. read more

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I was very disappointed by the conditions these animals were living in. The large cats were stuck in small enclosures, pacing back and forth, some without sunlight. Most animals had greenish brown water, however the dog species such as hyenas did not have a visible water trough in sight. It was a hot day, 90 degrees and they were panting with their tongues hanging out. The animals seemed very hungry, fighting over the food tourists gave them and racing to the fence for more. Some animals such as the monkeys were sitting in cages all alone with lonely and bored expressions on their faces. I left this establishment feeling depressed and sorry for these captured animals as it felt like they were stuck in a terrible jail :( Please do not support this zoo. Help free the animals. read more

I feel really bad for the animals here. Most of them are starving and that's because the owners want them to starve so people can get close to them and feed them when I asked one of the workers if they treat the animals kindly he even said no. This is sad and It really breaks my heart to see these animals in such poor condition. I hope that this place would shut down and the animals would be taken somewhere where they can get the proper care that they deserve read more

My take on this attraction is if you do not like zoos in the first place this one will not change your mind. I am not a zoologist but the animals appeared to be healthy and well taken care of. I was able to get close enough to a Bengal Tiger to feel his/her breath on my arm while feeling safe enough to be able to enjoy the moment. Front desk said the best time to come is 10:00 a.m. not only to avoid the afternoon rains but because this is when the animals are most active. read more

This was an amazing experience. It's not anything you'll have the ability to experience in the US. FOR 85usd we got entry for 2, 2 drinks, 2 food bags for the animals, the petting experience where we got to handle a baby jaguar and lemur and 2 tshirts. As an AVID animal lover, yes, it is always hard to see animals in cages, but you have to remember these animals are mainly rescue animals and get a lot of attention from us patrons. We fed the animals the whole way (even packed our own apples, carrots and celery in our bag). They were very charismatic. The bigger animals were lethargic as you would normally find them in the wild-- with the exception of the hippos- which we fed and the tigers which were roaring like crazy! It was a great time and definitely recommended! read more

Zoologico De Vallarta - Hippo had a personality like none other! - Zoos Near Me - Boca de Mixmaloya, JAL

Brought my little one to the Zoo today. He had a terrific time as there was much interaction with all the animals. This zoo is not filled with visitors making the experience calm and enjoyable. They have different packages at the door from basic to bigger packages that include taking pictures with the baby tigers. We did the basic and got a couple of bags of food to feed the animals. Those were only 50 pesos. As you get to the middle of the tour you come across an enclosed AC'd store. We stopped for an ice cream and to relax for a bit. They have beverages and other snacks. If you run out of food you can purchase extra food there too. The zoo has lots of shaded areas. If it's a hot sunny day don't let that stop you from going. Bring water and bug repellent. I forgot my bug repellent and the mosquitos ate me ALIVE. Then again you are in the jungle so it's natural you'll get bit if you're no prepared. In the end, I read lots of bad reviews of this zoo and I really don't see why. The place was very clean and enjoyable and I noticed that all employers were actively working to keep the areas clean for both the animals and the visitors. It's no San Diego zoo that's for sure but it's on a smaller scale and worth the trip. You won't regret it. read more

We were very excited to visit the zoo in PV. But it was the saddest zoo experience we've ever had. Every single animal appeared so sad. Almost all of them were locked up in concrete cages, filled with poop. There were only 3-4 "cages" that actually had natural landscape and even those were subpar. Hugely disappointing experience. We left so sad for those animals. read more

We all had a good time here. My family had the opportunity to feed animals (ostrich, flamingos, turtles, birds,parrot, giraffe, hippo, camel, etc.) we were so close to them it was a great experience for alol of us read more

So let me start by expressing that I am not one that fully supports the idea of zoos in the first place but we were nearing the end of our trip to PV and all of the "adventures" and "tours" required advanced booking, so we decided to YELP activities to do in the area and the Zoo popped up. I was curious about how zoos were in another country and we decided to make an adventure out of it. Here is a breakdown of what to expect. 1. It's in a little outskirt town of PV city limits and we had no idea how to even get there so we took a cab... cabs are cheap in PV BUT we found out afterwards that a bus takes you to a bust stop area that is just a short walk through a little neighborhood (that gives a really neat authentic vibe of mexico living) up to the zoo. TAKE A BUS TO A FROM THE ZOO. 2. The basic entry cost of the zoo is not too expensive - Standard Admission Price per ticket: $10 Dollars (100 pesos) OR for $85.00 USD you get: 1. Admittance 2. 1 Bag of food for the animals 3. Interaction with the monkeys. 4. Interaction with the available cubs. 5. 2 Drinks (alcoholic or non) 6. 1 Zoo Souvenir or T-Shirt 3. I was stoked about the "interactions" with the cubs - AND YES...IT WAS TOTALLY WORTH IT!! You can chose to hold the cubs (jaguar, tiger, lion, and panther) and the monkeys BEFORE of AFTER going through the zoo. There is a pen that you go in and hold them for a few minutes each. THAT is a once in a lifetime opportunity!! 4. I will say, one bag of food is not enough - and there is a "half-way" point that allows you to stop and buy another bag - buy the extra bag, it's worth it. The animals are very interactive and come right up to you when they see/hear you coming! 5. NOW - I was suuuuuper disappointed that being in PV, in a setting such as a mountainous jungle, the environments of the animals was extremely poor. The lions and monkeys and tigers and jaguars all looked beyond depressed. Despite getting closer to these animals than you would in a US zoo, I felt awful and took time to sit at each animal spot and try to connect (eye contact and converse with loving tone). Also, WEAR PANTS - my boyfriend and I were bitten by mosquitoes or something while there, since you are in a jungly forest on a hill side. 6. The staff of the zoo is helpful and friendly and overall the experience (despite the fact that the environment for the animals was beyond tragic) was memorable and I do recommend experiencing it.... and do hope that with more visitors and money, that the zoo will get more funding to update and provide better areas for the animals. read more

Someone told us it was great and the animals were in their natural habit, not true. All the big cats and the bear were in small cement cages. A few exhibits were ok but over all very depressing for the animals. Do not recommend. read more

The animals look sad and hungry. Enclosures are concrete rooms for monkeys. Very little space for every other animal. Animals are missing feathers and just look malnourished. We were recommended this Zoo because you can hold and pet tiger and jaguar cubs. Not worth a stop at, big wake up call traveling from US. read more

If i could give 0 stars, I would. This is the most depressing zoo I've ever been to. All zoos are sad, but this one takes the cake. I feel horrible for the animals. And people, please stop paying to hold and get your picture taken with the baby tigers! These babies were ripped away from their mothers just so you can have a cool picture to post on your social media. Shut this place down. read more